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Anna Smerdova

Czech Republic

Anna Smerdova Anna Smerdova is a thirteen-year-old Czech pianist with notable international recognition. She studies at the Tiziano Rossetti International Music Academy under Professor Maria Narodytska and has won over 25 first prizes in 13 countries. In 2025, she became the Grand Prize Winner at the Concert Artists International Competition, performing at Carnegie Hall in New York. Anna’s achievements include top prizes at prestigious competitions such as WPTA Italy IPC, WPTA Finland, WPTA Austria, Globe International Piano Competition (Netherlands), Wiener Klassik (Austria), Music Singapore International Competition, Golden Piano Talents (North Macedonia), Artepiano IPC (Italy), Global Philharmonic (USA), Franz Liszt Center IPC (Spain), OPUS 2024 (Poland), etc. A 2023 MenART scholarship recipient, Anna studied with Professor Ivo Kahánek and performed at the Prague Spring Festival 2024. Anna regularly appears at prestigious venues across Europe.

Latest Recognition
  • Platinum Award
Piano
Global Young Musicians Competition — 3/2026
Awards & Recognitions

A timeline of recognition

Global Young Musicians Competition — 3/2026
Piano · D: 12-13
W. A. Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333: I. Allegro F. Mendelssohn - Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14 F. Mendelssohn: Concerto No 1., 1. Movement
  • Platinum Award
Classical Music Stars — 3/2026
PIANO · D:-12-13-y.o.
W. A. Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333: I. Allegro F. Mendelssohn - Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14 F. Mendelssohn: Concerto No 1., 1. Movement
  • 1st Prize with Special Mention
Fenix Award International Music Competition — 2/2026
PIANO · D
- F. Mendelssohn: Concerto No 1., 1. Movement - Joseph Haydn: Piano sonata in F Major, HOB XVI: 23, I. Allegro - Felix Mendelssohn - Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14 - W. A. Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333: I. Allegro
  • Platinum Winner
Colors of Chopin International Piano Competition — 2/2026
Piano · Junior
F. Mendelssohn: Concerto No 1., 1. Movement Joseph Haydn: Piano sonata in F Major, HOB XVI: 23, I. Allegro W. A. Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333: I. Allegro
  • Exceptional Talent Award
  • Junior Gold Prize
BACH International Music Competition — 1/2026
Piano · D
F. Mendelssohn: Concerto No 1., 1. Movement Joseph Haydn: Piano sonata in F Major, HOB XVI: 23, I. Allegro F. Mendelssohn - Rondo Capriccioso, Op. 14 W. A. Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333: I. Allegro
  • Absolute Winner
Ad Libitum International Piano Competition — 1/2026
Piano · Piano Junior
Felix Mendelssohn: Concerto No 1., 1. Movement Joseph Haydn: Piano sonata in F Major, HOB XVI: 23, I. Allegro W. A. Mozart: Piano Sonata No. 13 in B-Flat Major, K. 333: I. Allegro
  • Piano Junior Gold Prize